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11 traffic accidents on Tolo Highway in 4 hours

2021-09-25T09:41:59.143Z


11 car accidents occurred on the Tolo Highway in Tai Po today (24th), which hindered traffic in Tai Po District. Under congestion in the whole district, many residents went to work and school were greatly affected. Some members of the Tai Po District pointed out that since the beginning of school, Tai Po


11 car accidents occurred on the Tolo Highway in Tai Po today (24th), which hindered traffic in Tai Po District. Under congestion in the whole district, many residents went to work and school were greatly affected.

Some members of the Tai Po District pointed out that since the beginning of school, there have been many traffic accidents in Tai Po. They believe that the existing roads in Tai Po are almost saturated, but the government only continues to add more housing estates and housing estates. So far, there is no complete planning outline. In addition, the full occupation of Fudie Village will increase the population of the district by 20,000. He described the traffic situation in the district as worrying in the future.


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At about 7 o'clock this morning, a skewers accident occurred in five vehicles, including three private cars, a taxi and a van.

The accident caused a complete blockage of traffic in Tai Po. It is known that many buses have "returned to the bus", causing long queues at the bus station in Tai Po Centre, Po Heung Bridge, Tai Po Market and even Kwong Fuk Village.

Tai Po District Councillor Ho Wai-lam pointed out that the traffic flow on the Tolo Highway is increasing every year, and it is not the first time that the congestion incident has occurred. They have raised relevant issues in the district council many times, but so far no department has taken the lead in handling them.

He Weilin described that the roads in the area are almost saturated during peak hours, and the government basically has no real plan on whether the roads can be re-planned or expanded. In Tai Po, there may be transitional houses in Shuen Wan, large housing estates in Lam Village, etc. For this housing project, one building in Fudie Village has already been issued occupation permits, and the other eight buildings will be completed in 2023. It is expected to increase the population by at least 20,000 in the area. However, the housing estate has only one access road, which makes it difficult to cope with the increasing population. Vehicles, "The current mode of travel is still the same, and the roads are already in a difficult situation. It is too burdensome and unbearable." He said that he had suggested to the government to build a road behind Fudie Village near Fengyuan. Hong Kong Highway, but the department has not started a study. He is worried that Tai Po will become "another Yuen Long" and that a car accident will paralyze the whole district in the future. The road has dealt with the population growth, so worrying."

4 car accidents within 50 minutes, 4 hours accumulative 11 cases of Tai Po Tolo Harbour crashed non-stop

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Source: hk1

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